Ford Puma Rally1 Explained

Car Name:Ford Puma Hybrid Rally1
Category:Rally1
Constructor:M-Sport
Predecessor:Ford Fiesta WRC
Designer:Chris Williams
Wrc:yes
Team: M-Sport Ford WRT
Technical Ref:[1] [2]
Chassis:Tubular spaceframe with FIA multi-point roll cage
Wheelbase:2,600 mm
Engine Name:Ford EcoBoost
Capacity:1.60NaN0
Configuration:I4
Turbo/Na:386 PS turbo direct injection with a 100 kW electric motor and 3.9 kWh plug in hybrid battery
Gears:Five-speed semi-automatic transmission
Differential:Mechanical front and rear limited slip differentials
Brakes:300-370 mm brake discs with four-piston callipers
Clutch:Double-plate, sintered clutch
Weight:1,260 kg
Tyres:Pirelli P Zero (for tarmac), Cinturato (for wet tarmac), Sottozero (for ice/snow) and Scorpion (for gravel, clay and rest of dirt-type surfaces)
Debut: 2022 Monte Carlo Rally
First Win: 2022 Monte Carlo Rally
Last Win: 2023 Rally Chile
Last Event: 2024 Rally de Portugal
Races:31
Podiums:9
Wins:3
Titles:0
Cons Champ:0
Drivers Champ:0

The Ford Puma Rally1 is a Rally1 car built by the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team that was used in the World Rally Championship in . It is based upon the road car version of Ford Puma crossover, and was developed for the purpose of replacing the Ford Fiesta WRC, which competed between and .[3] The car was revealed at the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed.[4]

World Rally Championship results

WRC victories

YearEventSurfaceDriverCo-driverEntrantRef.
1 Sébastien Loeb Isabelle Galmiche[5]
2Snow Ott Tänak Martin Järveoja[6]
3Gravel Ott Tänak Martin Järveoja[7]

Rally results

Complete World Rally Championship results

YearEntrantDriverRoundsPoints
12345678910111213
M-Sport Ford WRT Craig BreenMON
SWE
CRO
POR
ITA
KEN
EST
FIN
BEL
GRE
NZL
ESP
JPN
2573rd
Adrien FourmauxMON
SWE
CRO
POR
ITA
KEN
EST
FIN
BEL
GRE
NZL
ESP
JPN
Gus GreensmithMON
SWE
CRO
POR
19
ITA
KEN
EST
FIN
BEL
GRE
NZL
ESP
JPN
Sébastien LoebMON
SWECROPOR
ITAKEN
ESTFINBELGRE
NZLESPJPN
Lorenzo BertelliMONSWE
CROPORITAKENESTFINBELGRENZL
ESPJPN
Pierre-Louis LoubetMONSWECRO
POR
ITA
KENEST
FIN
BELGRE
NZLESP
JPN
Jourdan SerderidisMONSWECROPORITAKEN
ESTFINBELGRE
NZLESP
JPN
Jari HuttunenMONSWECROPORITAKENESTFIN
BELGRENZLESPJPN
M-Sport Ford WRT Pierre-Louis LoubetMON
SWE
MEX
CRO
POR
ITA
KEN
EST
FIN
GRE
CHI
EUR
JPN2873rd
Ott TänakMON
SWE
MEX
CRO
POR
ITA
KEN
EST
FIN
GRE
CHI
EUR
JPN
Jourdan SerderidisMON
SWEMEX
CROPORITAKEN
ESTFINGRECHIEURJPN
Grégoire MunsterMONSWEMEXCROPORITAKENESTFINGRECHI
EUR
JPN
Alberto HellerMONSWEMEXCROPORITAKENESTFINGRECHI
EURJPN
Adrien FourmauxMONSWEMEXCROPORITAKENESTFINGRECHIEURJPN
2024M-Sport Ford WRT Adrien FourmauxMON
SWE
KENCROPORITAPOLLATFINGRECHLEURJPN47*3rd*
Grégoire MunsterMON
SWE
KENCROPORITAPOLLATFINGRECHLEURJPN
* Season still in progress.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: M-Sport Ford Puma Hybrid Rally1 .
  2. News: WRC News: M-Sport making "good progress" on new 2022 car. Jason. Craig. autosport.com. Motorsport Network. 22 May 2020. 22 May 2020.
  3. News: Puma Rally 1 hybrid crossover is Ford's entry in the 2022 WRC season. Ronan. Glon. Autoblog.com. 8 July 2021. 9 July 2021.
  4. News: M-Sport Ford unveils Puma Rally1 car – first pictures. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 8 July 2021. 9 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Final results Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 2022. eWRC-results.com. 23 January 2022.
  6. Web site: Final results 70. Rally Sweden 2023. eWRC-results.com. 12 February 2023.
  7. Web site: Final results Rally Chile BIOBÍO 2023. eWRC-results.com. 12 February 2023.